Miami
Every Miami since 1922 — 349 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Miami
Miami is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,691 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 349 American babies have been named Miami. Its peak came in 2022, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Miami stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Miami year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,691 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,690 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,810 | — | — |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,625 | 6 | #11,815 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,095 | — | — |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,349 | — | — |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,452 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,988 | — | — |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,145 | — | — |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,822 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,806 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,637 | — | — |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,065 | — | — |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,998 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,310 | — | — |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,252 | — | — |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,637 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,375 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,168 | — | — |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,259 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,317 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,480 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,741 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,453 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Miami in 2025?
Miami ranked #8,691 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Miami?
349 babies have been named Miami in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Miami most popular?
Miami peaked in 2022, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Miami a boy or girl name?
Miami is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Miami rising or falling?
Miami has been roughly stable over the past decade.